Lace hedgehog cactus - Echinocereus reichenbachii

This cactus has light brown spikes and radial spines. When it blooms, it forms gorgeous bright magenta flowers with yellow in the middle. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the northern part of Mexico and the southern united states.Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 9b-11, USDA: 8b-11 Frost tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C) Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C) Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: USA (southern Texas), Mexico (Nuevo León, Tamaulipas) Watering needs: Little water, needs porous well drained soil.   Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz